State Government California Teacher Layoffs Up Slightly This Year March 13, 2015 | Ben Adler About 1,000 California teachers are getting termination notices this week ahead of Sunday’s annual teacher layoff deadline. That’s a couple hundred higher than last year, but far below the 22,000 five years ago. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government California Revenues Continue To Soar March 10, 2015 | Ben Adler The state controller’s office says California had another strong month of tax collections in February. It says the state is now $1 billion ahead of the projections in Governor Jerry Brown’s January budget proposal.
State Government Napolitano: No UC Tuition Increase - For Summer, Anyway February 18, 2015 | Ben Adler University of California students are getting at least a temporary reprieve from tuition increases scheduled to take effect in the coming academic year.
State Government Education Funding Debate Begins At California Capitol February 9, 2015 | Ben Adler California is getting billions of extra dollars from the booming economy – and nearly all of it is headed to schools and community colleges. That’s setting up a debate over where the extra revenue should go. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government California Parks System Faces Tough Road To Sustainability February 5, 2015 | Ben Adler Newly-released data show just six of California’s 279 state parks bring in more money than they cost to operate. Combined, the parks lost nearly $300 million last fiscal year. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Atkins Wants New Vehicle Fee For Transportation Projects February 4, 2015 | Ben Adler Democratic Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins is proposing that California drivers pay the state an extra $52 in vehicle fees each year to help raise $2 billion annually for road and highway projects. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Independent Commission Calls For Big Changes In State Parks Department January 29, 2015 | Ben Adler California’s State Parks system must be overhauled and modernized, says a new report from the independent Parks Forward Commission. For example, Parks should partner with an outside non-profit organization to raise money and coordinate volunteers. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government S&P: Cuts, Not Taxes, Turned California's Budget Around January 28, 2015 | Ben Adler The ratings agency Standard & Poor’s says California’s financial turnaround is largely due to state budget cuts – not the Proposition 30 tax increases or the economic recovery.
State Government Chancellor: CSU Will Work To Raise Graduation Rates January 27, 2015 | Ben Adler California State University Chancellor Timothy White is promising that the CSU system will increase graduation rates for freshmen and transfer students over the next decade, a key desire of Governor Jerry Brown. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Caltrans ‘Complete Streets’ Program About More Than Cars January 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce The California Department of Transportation has released an updated guide to statewide highway improvement projects. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
